A Sound of Different Drummers
Synopsis
A young security police officer in a future totalitarian state is assigned to suppress illegal intellectual activity, including executing book readers. He catches a librarian hiding a banned book and joins her in reading books.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Screenplay & Story
- Ray Bradbury, Robert Alan Aurthur
- Original Title
- A Sound of Different Drummers
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Frankenheimer
Ray Bradbury, Robert Alan Aurthur
Martin Manulis
Department Leadership Roster
John Frankenheimer
Director
Robert Alan Aurthur
Writer
Martin Manulis
Producer
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What is A Sound of Different Drummers about?
A young security police officer in a future totalitarian state is assigned to suppress illegal intellectual activity, including executing book readers. He catches a librarian hiding a banned book and joins her in reading books.
Who directed A Sound of Different Drummers?
A Sound of Different Drummers was directed by John Frankenheimer.
Who stars in A Sound of Different Drummers?
The principal cast of A Sound of Different Drummers includes Arthur Batanides, Paul Bryar, James Edwards, Sterling Hayden, Jean Inness.
When was A Sound of Different Drummers released and how long is it?
A Sound of Different Drummers was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.